Which passages from A Tale of Two Cities contains a metaphor?

Answer 1

One example of a metaphor in Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" can be found in the opening lines of the novel: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." This metaphor compares the contrasting conditions of the time period in which the story is set. Another example is in Chapter 3, where Dickens writes, "A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other." This metaphor compares the complexity of human nature to a "profound secret and mystery."

Answer 2

As the sombre wheels of the six carts go round, they seem to plough up a long crooked furrow among the populace in the streets. Ridges of faces are thrown to this side and to that, and the ploughs go steadily onward.

Answer 3

Which of these passages from A Tale of Two Cities contains a metaphor?

But the man continuing to exclaim, "Down, Evremonde!" the face of Evremonde is for a moment turned towards him. Evremonde then sees the Spy, and looks attentively at him, and goes his way.

One of the most remarkable sufferers by the same axe--a woman had asked at the foot of the same scaffold, not long before, to be allowed to write down the thoughts that were inspiring her.

As the sombre wheels of the six carts go round, they seem to plough up a long crooked furrow among the populace in the streets. Ridges of faces are thrown to this side and to that, and the ploughs go steadily onward.

Answer 4

One example of a metaphor in A Tale of Two Cities is the opening line: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." This metaphor compares the contrasting realities of the time period. Another example is when Sydney Carton compares himself to a wasted wine cask, symbolizing his sense of being unused and unfulfilled.

Answer 5

Charles Dickens compares Jerry Cruncher's hat to a spittoon by saying "the old cocked-hat like a three-cornered spittoon..."

Answer 6

Dickens was a master of the metaphor and was also very skilled in the use of anaphora. In A Tale of Two Cities, he also utilizes paradox and irony.

Answer 7

personification

Answer 8

The great grindstone, Earth, had turned when Mr. Lorry looked out again, and the sun was red on the courtyard. A+

Answer 9

One of the most remarkable sufferers by the same axe--a woman had asked at the foot of the same scaffold, not long before, to be allowed to write down the thoughts that were inspiring her.